What Does A Successful Round of Golf Look Like to You? Some golfers narrowly define success as winning. The problem with this limited view of success is that when these golfers don’t win a tournament or shoot their lowest score, they feel like failures. “Needing to win” to feel successful is a trap that golfers unconsciously fall into. When you … Golf Psychology Article>>
What Happens To You When You Become Anxious? Anxiety affects golfers on three levels: physiologically, mentally, and emotionally. If left unchecked, the cumulative impact of these three elements can cause your performance to fall off the cliff. Anxious golfers report several symptoms, such as pounding heart, tight muscles, inability to concentrate, racing thoughts, and intense emotions. Overall, anxious golfers have … Golf Psychology Article>>
What gives you the most amount of confidence as a golfer? Self-confidence is the most critical mental skill for any athlete. However, many golfers believe confidence is something either you have, or you don’t. They watch elite golfers play “lights out” and assume these golfers are just naturally confident. When you see confidence as a personality trait or in-born characteristic … Golf Psychology Article>>
How Do You Define Athletic Success? Often, athletes allow other people (with good intentions) to define success for them. For example, your parents may see success as earning a college scholarship, becoming a starter, or competing for a highly competitive team. Likewise, your coach may see success as you achieving a national cut, having a top ranking, winning tournaments, or … Golf Psychology Article>>
Golf Psychology and The Putting Yips Are the yips caused by physical or mental factors? What causes a golfer to get trapped in the yips rut? Ask golfers about how the yips “magically” appear, and you will get a broad range of answers: nagging injuries, inconsistent practice, too much focus on mechanics, not enough focus on mechanics, lack of concentration, … Golf Psychology Article>>
Are You Easily Distracted on the Golf Course? Some golfers hear everything on the course such as clubs rattling, people talking, or nearby cars. And you don’t want to have a split focus when playing your golf shot… Learn how to be more focused on the golf course when you are distracted by other golfers, cars, or music in the … Golf Psychology Article>>